Updating: I’ve been temporarily staying in Istanbul for few months and got a nice room to share.

Hi,this is Chao, currently 26 years old.I’m a RTW traveler and started my gap year trip from March of 2019 after quitting my job. I love traveling a lot, always looking forward to meeting some wonderful ppl and understanding different cultures. For me, sceneries is not the most important thing but the ppl I might meet down the road. I'm a simple and open-minded guy, always eager to learn something new from other ppl. Also, I’d love to cook a traditional Chinese dish for you if possible and I believe we’ll have great fun time together.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to meet wonderful ppl in the world and want a different traveling experience, by staying with them and chatting with them, to know the local lifestyle and culture better. More importantly, I’m willing to make new friends sincerely.

Interests

• photography
• working out
• reading
• traveling
• films

Music, Movies, and Books

I listen to all kinds of music but it varies from moods and occasions. Bruno Mars is my favorite singer.(I even skipped class and took a 25 hours of train ride to attend his concert in Shanghai in 2014.) Coldplay and CAS are the bands I listen to most.

Normally I watch some high quality or niche movies.

Reading is my entertainment and comfort, if there’s no special cases, I spend at least half an hour reading before sleeping every night.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Born and live till now.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My traveling experiences and everything I know. Some souvenirs I took from my hometown. Cooking some traditional Chinese dishes for them.

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus, Georgia, India, Iran, Malaysia, Morocco, Nepal, Serbia, Thailand, Turkey, Viet Nam, Western Sahara

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Cyprus, Turkey